The Spiciest, Shadiest Lyrics From J. Cole’s New Album ‘The Fall Off’
J. Cole’s “The Fall Off” is packed with jabs, call-outs and accountability. Here are some of the highlights from the highly anticipated album.
Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Moment Is a Win for Black People Everywhere
Vibe Check’s hosts Zach Stafford and Saeed Jones Discuss Bad Bunny’s trajectory, from bagging groceries
Exclusive: How KevOnStage And Tony Baker’s Friendship Launched The Best Duo In Black Comedy
KevOnStage tells The Root all about the dynamic duo’s latest series, “Bald Brothers: A Freestyle
Viral Video Shows Brazen Chicago Daylight Shooting That Killed Woman as Baby Rode in Back Seat
Steps away from Chicago’s St. Sabina Church, a brazen shooting caught on camera killed one
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Ohio Neo-Nazis Messed Around and Found Out, Former UConn Basketball Star Charged With Killing His Own Mother, Huge New Revelation In R. Kelly Saga, Diddy Claps Back at NBC With $100 Million Lawsuit And More
The Root’s most important news stories from the week.
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Social Media Crucifies Detroit Father Whose Children Allegedly Froze to Death After He Wouldn’t Keep Them
Darnell Currie Sr. is getting lit up on the internet for not stepping in to provide shelter to his own kids.
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Worst Auntie of The Year? Baltimore Woman Sentenced after Bodies of Niece and Nephew Found In Her Trunk
Nicole Johnson was sentenced to 50 in prison after the remains of her sister’s children were found in her trunk.
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Prepare to Cry: Detroit Mom Says The City Rebuffed Her As She Tried to Shield Her Babies From Freezing Weather
Tateona Williams says she slept in her van with her children amidst the brutal winter weather when her kids died.
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Diddy Claps Back at NBC With $100 Million Lawsuit…But Does He Have a Point?
NBC is being sued for $100 million following their documentary allegedly accusing Sean Combs of killing Kim Porter.
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Former UConn Basketball Star Charged With Killing His Own Mother, The Details Will Make Your Skin Crawl
Eric Cobb was arrested after his mother’s body was found in their Florida backyard.